The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

hmm. seems as though in order to be assigned an april 2009 interview date, your vj screen-name must begin with an S or an M.

teehee.

So April is S & M month at the US Embassy?

They really should tell you that sort of thing when confirming your interview.

Anyone know where I can get some smart/casual leatherwear?

Try Soho in London. My friend decided I needed an education and took me through there. I learned more than I wanted to know .

Good luck tomorrow Magpie, I will be thinking of you

Thank you...I think I'm going insane with all this waiting. :: Hugs ::

Magpie.

[Talyss 0]

Good luck for tomorrow Magpie and also for ahlpo

[jhonscotland 2]

Good luck for tomorrow Magpie and ahlpo............

Stay calm and be ready for a long wait.........

[Laura+Tom 2]

I's still wondering about Dipsticks and jojo_gee? And Dave and Jess as well.

Edited March 29, 2009 by Laura+Tom

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I think Mum and I will stay at the Lincoln House - looks really nice and central for both the Embassy and the Doctor's ... The flights are cheap and cheerful going from Prestwick into Stanstead, with an Express bus into the city ... it will be a dawdle ...

The Stansted Express is pretty good; I think it's about £25 return if you book on their website, and it goes straight from Stansted airport to Liverpool Street Station, where you can hop right on the Tube. Takes 45 minutes.

Mrs. sdp--Lincoln House is where we stayed. We caught the coach back to Oxford right on the street by the hotel. Lots of coach services drop off or pick up on Gloucester Pl or Baker Street (they are one way streets parallel to each other). So I looked it up, and the National Express A6 service from Stansted Airport drops off/picks up close to Lincoln House if you buy the ticket destination London, Baker St / Glos Pl, George St

Zoom in on this map and you'll see little bus stop symbols. Map of Embassy & Medical I think you will get dropped off on Baker St and return to Stansted from Gloucester Pl, both near intersection with George St. So no need to negotiate the Tube. Mum can buy a half-price ticket.

National Express website http://www.nationalexpress.com/Airport/stansted.cfm Change the "from" to Stansted and "to" to London Baker St/ Gouc Pl.

(Woohoo, I'm so proud of myself with bus things. I had never ridden a bus, coach or train because we just don't have those. Now I "get" it I think. )

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Magpie & ahlpo... Good luck tomorrow with the interviews.

[mr and mrs 187]

I's still wondering about Dipsticks and jojo_gee? And Dave and Jess as well.

yes. i dont like those gaps in the month of march. its been going so well!

(Woohoo, I'm so proud of myself with bus things. I had never ridden a bus, coach or train because we just don't have those. Now I "get" it I think. )

i am a public transit FANATIC. i love maps and figuring out the best way to get from here to there. i find route mapping to be relaxing. <nerdsville>

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

I's still wondering about Dipsticks and jojo_gee? And Dave and Jess as well.

yes. i dont like those gaps in the month of march. its been going so well!

Yeah, I really hope those guys are okay...maybe they're just busy with planning and preparations. Fingers crossed!

Magpie.

[jojo_gee 8]

Hey folks, just to let you all know that I also got approved (FINALLY!!!!!) but it's pending as I have to send in a hand signed copy of the I-134. I tried to ask people in various forums about electronically signed forms but nobody answered so I can safely say now to everyone - Make sure you have hand signed documents. I also need to send in all 64 pages of my fiances tax return, not just the summary on page 1.

I would like to warn everyone that although they say you should expect to be there for 2 to 3 hours, I was actually waiting for 4 hours. Such a long and tiresome process all for a 5 minute, stress free chat where they say yes, you have a visa. Like everyone says on here already, do not panic about this interview process, I've had scarier moments watching Scooby Doo.

Looks like March has been good to everyone. Best of luck to everyone, this is where the journey starts I guess. I am freaking out. San Francisco here I come.

JoJo XX

[~*Maria*~ 1]

Hey folks, just to let you all know that I also got approved (FINALLY!!!!!) but it's pending as I have to send in a hand signed copy of the I-134. I tried to ask people in various forums about electronically signed forms but nobody answered so I can safely say now to everyone - Make sure you have hand signed documents. I also need to send in all 64 pages of my fiances tax return, not just the summary on page 1.

I would like to warn everyone that although they say you should expect to be there for 2 to 3 hours, I was actually waiting for 4 hours. Such a long and tiresome process all for a 5 minute, stress free chat where they say yes, you have a visa. Like everyone says on here already, do not panic about this interview process, I've had scarier moments watching Scooby Doo.

Looks like March has been good to everyone. Best of luck to everyone, this is where the journey starts I guess. I am freaking out. San Francisco here I come.

JoJo XX

Congratulations JoJo :dance:

[Laura+Tom 2]

January 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Jason&Sarah, Hannah+Vito, Mrssmith, ShannonNick, adrianandlinsay, Marmite Lovers!

February 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Rob&Dawn, Zoe and Hal, Terri and Seb, Talyss, TeeKol

March 2009 Interviews

Stinky Monkey...............K1......................................6th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

Dave and Jess...............K1......................................10th March 2009 ?

skparker........................K1......................................12th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

Laurence+Lauren..........K1......................................12th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

pothergavel...................K1......................................16th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

paumanda.....................K1......................................17th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

texpat cymru.................K1......................................18th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

obbynox........................K1.......................................20th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

jhonscotland.................K1.......................................23rd March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

The Dip Sticks................K3.......................................25th March 2009

Caminic.........................K1.......................................25th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

Furious Biscuit...............K1.......................................27th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

jojo_gee........................K1.......................................27th March 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation

KnightAndMagpie..........K1.......................................30th March 2009

ahlpo............................DCF.....................................30th March 2009

April 2009 Interviews

skeez&titanic................K1........................................6th April 2009

SwanTiger....................K1........................................6th April 2009

mr and mrs...................K1.......................................20th April 2009

miss g...........................K1.......................................21st April 2009

Stinkerpotsam..............K1.......................................24th April 2009

Marty J..........................K1.......................................24th April 2009

MARM............................K1.......................................28th April 2009

May 2009 Interviews

H&V..............................K1.......................................15 May 2009

Still waiting for approval

stevi1123.........................................16th October 2008 - Approved pending additional documentation

Marie620..........................................12th January 2009 - Denied

DairyFarmer.....................................5th March 2009 - Placed in AP

[obbynox 0]

Hey folks, just to let you all know that I also got approved (FINALLY!!!!!) but it's pending as I have to send in a hand signed copy of the I-134. I tried to ask people in various forums about electronically signed forms but nobody answered so I can safely say now to everyone - Make sure you have hand signed documents. I also need to send in all 64 pages of my fiances tax return, not just the summary on page 1.

I would like to warn everyone that although they say you should expect to be there for 2 to 3 hours, I was actually waiting for 4 hours. Such a long and tiresome process all for a 5 minute, stress free chat where they say yes, you have a visa. Like everyone says on here already, do not panic about this interview process, I've had scarier moments watching Scooby Doo.

Looks like March has been good to everyone. Best of luck to everyone, this is where the journey starts I guess. I am freaking out. San Francisco here I come.

JoJo XX

Whooop!! Congratulations JoJo

and just want to say i'm thinking of you Magpie and ahlpo..hope you both come back with big smiley faces and APPROVALS

Selina.

[mr and mrs 187]

I also need to send in all 64 pages of my fiances tax return, not just the summary on page 1.

YAY!! good for you guys!

sixty-four pages??!? what does he do for a living? and was that for the 2008 return?

[Talyss 0]

Congratulations JoJo

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

Am a bit broken. Haven't been able to stop crying since I left London. Approved, but put onto AP for an indefinite period, and the guy said it was an average of 6 months right now. Was given a blue form which basically says my application requires additional administrative processing and that there's no way of tracking how long it'll be. I just have to sit on my hands and wait for an email. I don't have the energy to do anything right now. I'm sorry guys, wish I could be happier about it but it's more or less shot my plans and hopes to pieces.

A very sad, broken Magpie.